Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22990, William Eaton, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Eaton, William Abigail
No. 22990
CONTENTS

Maine
3200
William Eaton
of Wells — in the State of Maine who was a Serjt in the Company commanded by Captain Wadsworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Phinney in the Mass at line for 3 years
Copied for Landleg.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Decr 1832 and sent to B Palmer Kennebec Me
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 180 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec 1833 60
$240
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ezra D. Bullock Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 56

311 Name Abigail Eaton, widow of William Mays who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
E. B. Bourse Hamburg Ms
Reported Jan'y 26/49
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 1,

William Eaton
Surg t
21 June 77 to 14 Dec 79 Supper Mr line
Adm d
8 April 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April — 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears William Eaton resident in Wells in said county of York and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration—in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war.” That he, the said William Eaton, being now sixty five years of age, did in the month of January 1777 enlist for the term of twelve months in the American army, that he immediately joined the company at Charleston, Me. which was commanded by Capt. Watkins in the regiment commanded by Col. Phinney, that he continued to do his duty in said company and regiment untill the said term had expired when he returned home — That some time in the month of February 1777 he enlisted for the term of three years, in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Wadsworth, which company belonged to the regiment under the command of Col. Francis and that he joined said company and regiment at Ticonderoga in April 1777 or the latter end of March previous — That after the death of said Col. Francis, the said regiment was commanded by Benjamin Tupper and on the 30 of October 1777 he received a serjeants warrant, which is hereunto annexed and that he continued to do his duty in said company & regiment untill his term of service had expired, when he was honorably discharged, which discharge is now lost by time & accident and that he is the same person to whom the said discharge annexed warrant was delivered
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the annexed warrant
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Eaton in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. On that he is reduced in his circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support, testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this
twelfth day of April
in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj a Greene

1 st Schedule William Eaton,
5924
entitled
Sept 1817
March 1817

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York , within and for the County of York , on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month, and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  William Eaton aged sixty four years, resident in Lyman in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a serjeant in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Wheelwright , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel B. Hupper , in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5924 , was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
William Eaton ,
Sworn to and declared, on the 4 th } day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj. a Greene, ch. Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk .

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real estate, viz:
16 acres tillage land - four acres pasture land - 70 acres wood land, small growth & some timber - 11 acres heath & other waste land - 5 1 / 2 acres salt marsh - 1 dwelling house 28 by 38 one story - 1 barn 45 by 30 - 1 out house 1 / 8 part of a saw mill - Personal estate, viz: 1 yoke of oxen - 2 cows & 1 calf - 8 sheep - 1 old horse - 3 hogs - sundry articles of household furniture - sundry farming tools - I have no other income, & am justly owing the following sums -    To William Eaton J. 598.-  to Andrew Eaton 150.-  to Jon s Maxell 15.-  } 823.-    To Sim s Wheelwright 17.-  to Nathan Morrill 15.-  to Sam t Curtis J. 28.-  
William Eaton,
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Eaton , who, by occupation am a farmer , - which I am able to pursue by reason of
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Abigail my wife 60 feeble woman   Lydia my daughter 33 } in usual health -   Andrew my son 22   Nancy my daughter 18  
William Eaton,
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall  88. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York - do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight hundred twenty nine dollars and fifty cents. And that the applicant owes eight hundred & twenty three dollars IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

8999 Abigail Eaton Elaine Act 7 th July '38
Admitted 2 years Sing le $120 per An.
William D. Safford, Clerk
Admitted to membership June 9 th 1938
E. E. Bourne Kennebec. Me.

State of Maine York County ss.
On this twenty fourth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, Abigail Eaton, a resident of Wells in the County of York, widow, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Eaton who was a sergeant and served as stated in her declaration for a pension under the act of 1832.
She also declares that she was married to the said William Eaton, on the ninth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid William Eaton died on the thirtieth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first

day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, in the time above stated. The Sur- then declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Joseph Bennet E. N. Bourn
Mabel Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me - Ernest Whetman Chf. Justice of said Court
State of Maine.

I Hiram Littlefield of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine aged thirty nine years, do on oath testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with William Eaton late of said Wells deceased. I further testify, that said William Eaton died on the thirtieth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one - leaving Abigail Eaton his widow - I further testify, that said Abigail Eaton has remained a widow ever since the decease of said William - I married a daughter of said William and Abigail - The oldest child is fifty eight years old - I further testify, that said William Eaton was a Revolutionary Pensioner Hiram Littlefield
State of Maine York County ss. April 24 th 1843 - Personally appeared Hiram Littlefield who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Edward E. Bourn
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of York, ss.
I William Drafton, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for said county of York, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Whitman is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State — and Edward E. Bourne is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 25 th day of June 1841; and that the signatures of the said Whitman and Bourne on the annexed papers are genuine
Legal Ex
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of April. AD 1843.
William Drafton, Clerk
8999 Stephens Eaton
Act July '38
Submitted
Opposed
Verdict
$120 per An.
E. E. Bourne Hennebunk Ms. 2

I Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells, in the County of York and State of Maine, certify that under the head "The following persons joined in marriage" in the records of said Town, is the following, "Seventeen hundred and eighty four Dec r ninth William Eaton & Abigail Littlefield," and the same is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "1784 Dec r 9 William Eaton & Abigail Littlefield"
Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells. -
I Christopher Littlefield, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wells, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Christopher Littlefield Clerk of the Town of Wells
State of Maine - York ss. April 18 1863 - Personally appeared Christopher Littlefield who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed Before me
Edward H. Bourne Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
May 5, 1930
Almon C. Black Hilton Village Virginia
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22990, it appears that William Eaton enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in January, 1776, and served one year in Captain Watkins' Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in February or March, 1777, served in Captain Daniel Wheelwright's Company, Colonels Francis and Benjamin Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment; on October 30, 1777, received a sergeant's warrant and served three years. The soldier stated that he "was at Saratoga and West Point in the state of New York, and Valley Forge, and Monmouth in the state of New Jersey".
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Wells, York County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820, he was residing in Lyman, Maine.
He died November 30, 1841.
The soldier married December 9, 1784, Abigail Littlefield. The marriage was recorded on the town records of Wells, Maine.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and resided in Wells, Maine.
In 1820, the soldier stated that his children residing with him were Lydia, Andrew and Nancy, aged thirty-

three, twenty-two and eighteen respectively.
Son William Eaton, Junior, was a resident of York County, Maine, in 1825, and son-in-law, Hiram Littlefield, resided in Wells, Maine, in 1843, the name of his wife is not shown and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of widow's date not in PK

EATON, WILLIAM (CONT., MASS) W-22990

To H. William Eaton of the eleventh Massachussetts Regiment in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you lieutenant to the sixth Company in said Reg! in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a lieut. by doing and performing all Manner of Things therein belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as lieut. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at Albany
October 26. 1777.
Barry Supervisor Col.
Attest J. Francis Capt.
EATON, WILLIAM (CONT, MASS) W-22 990

Waime (5924.)
William Eaton, Sergeant, 1777. 3 years
1 st Schedule, July, 1870
Real Estate -
10 acres tillage Land - 4 acres of Pasture Land - 70 acres wood Land, small growth, & some timber - 11 acres of heath & other waste Land - 5 1/2 acres Salt Marsh - one Dwelling House, 28 by 38, one story - 1 Barn, 45 by 30 - 1 out house - 1/8 part of a Saw Mill -
Personal property -
1 yoke of oxen - 2 cows & 1 calf - 8 sheep - 1 old horse - 3 swine - sundry articles of furniture, amount of schedule $829.50 + farming tools - I have no other income, & am just owing the following debts - To    Wm Eaton Jr  $598 - 00    Andrew Eaton  150 - 00    W. Morrill  15 - 00    Wheeler  17 - 00    Morrill  15 - 00    Smith  28 - 00          $ 829 3  : 00  
Schedule under act of March 1. 1823, dated 28. Ap. 1824
1 Cow - 2 pigs - 3 sheep. amt. of schedule $20
The Real Estate, in 1 st Schedule was sold to Wm Eaton Jr for $87 March 26. 1824 - Deed, duly authenticated within which was recorded April 3. 1824 - From which $725. he paid a due Eaton 28. of $590 -
The affidavits of Eaton, & the other creditors of Applicant are within, all duly authen- ticated.
In letter to Hon. Wm Burleigh H. Rep. Jan'y 26. 1825
"Barnes Palmer, Esq." Connecticut,
Waime Hon. W. Burleigh H. R.
Dec. 11. 1824

Waine (5924.)
William Eaton, Leycank, 1777. 3 years
1 st Schedule, July 1870
Real Estate -
10 acres tillage Land - 4 acres of Pasture Land - 70 acres wood Land, small growth, & some timber - 11 acres of heath & other waste Land - 3 1/2 acres Salt Marsh - one Dwelling House, 28 by 38, one story - 1 Barn, 45 by 30 - 1 out house - 1/8 part of a Saw Mill -
Personal property -
1 set of plow - 2 cows & 1 calf - 8 sheep - 1 old horse - 3 swine - sundry articles of furniture amount of schedule $829.50 + farming tools - have no other income, & am just owing the following debts - To    Wm Eaton  $508 - 00    Andrew Eaton  150 - 00    W. Morrill  15 - 00    Wheeler  17 - 00    Morrill  15 - 00    Smith  28 - 00     $713 : 00  
Schedule under act of March 1. 1823, dated 28. Sept. 1824
1 Cow - 2 pigs - 2 sheep - amt. of schedule $20
The Real Estate, in 1 st Schedule was sold to Wm Eaton Esq. for $725 March 26. 1824 - Deed, duly authenticated within which was recorded April 3. 1824 - From which $725. he paid a debt due Eaton Esq. of $590 -
The affidavits of Eaton, & the other creditors of Applicant, are within, all duly authenti- cated.
In letter to Hon. Wm Burleigh H. Rep. Jan'y 26. 1825
Waverly Palmer, Esq. Kennebec, Me.
Hon. W. Burleigh H. R.
Dec. 11. 1824

William Eaton
Sergeant
Maine
app: for restoration
Briefs within
see letter 28 Dec. 1825 to Hon. W. Burlingame H. of R.
4 Mar. 1819.
(last evidence 18 th Nov. 1825)

5924.
L
Maine
William Eaton
Surg
21 June '77 to 14 Dec '79
Mass? line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene Esq. Jct Berwick
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo 27 / 30 $ 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819 48.— $ 87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Mills, York Co
Discontinued
another of the same name, to Deborah Daur, May 1818.
Feb. 14. 1819.
Application sent to Daniel Small Esq. 24 Feb 1819 Hornebank Maine

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, William D. Folsom ,
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that
Edward E. Bourne is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is dated the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1848 and will expire on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1855
and that the
his is  following genuine.
signature purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty second day of August Anno Domini 1848.
William D. Folsom , Clerk.

Memphis Mo June 19 th 1883
Sir Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Margaret Eaton for the one year's pension
Respectfully
Your obed t servant
E E Bourn

Thermopolis Me Sept 13 43
In Sir
The enclosed declaration is returned, with the correction required. The error was the result of carelessness in me - Very respectfully Your obedt Servt E E Bourn
STATE OF MAINE, York County, ss.
I, William Hammond Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of York and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edward B Bourn Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was issued on the twenty-fifth day of June A. D. 1841 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of June A. D. 1843
Wm Hammond } Register of the Court of Probate for said County of York.

State of Maine } York County s.s.
On this twentyfirst day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Edward E. Bourne a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Abigail Eaton a resident of Wells in said County of York aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Eaton a Sergeant, who served as stated in her original declaration for a pension. That she received under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Sydney Eaton
Abigail Eaton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written — Before me.
Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Abigail Eaton is personally known to me, and is the same person who received the pension under the act of June 1844.
Edward E. Bourne

W134
Ab. Eaton
$120 per am
E.E. Bourne
Kennebec
Maine
Bourne

State of Maine York County } ss
On this ninth day of June 1863, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Eaton, a resident of Wells in said County of York, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1845 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Eaton, who was a sergeant, and served as stated in her declaration for a pension under the Act of 1832 and under the Act of July 7, 1838, she received a pension of one hundred and twenty dollars a year.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Eaton
Wells
William Eaton
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, (the said Abigail Eaton being personally before known to me)
Before Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace

William Eaton Sergeant
Maine
App. to be restored
Brief Supplementary
(Last evidence 18 th Nov. 1825)

Case of Sergeant William Eaton. On the 26 th January 1825 the claim was examined, and the applicant informed, that a demand set up by his son W m Eaton Jr. for services, should be proven by producing the contract entered into before the commencement of such service.
The affidavit of the son is now exhibited. Stating that after he arrived at lawful age, he was prevailed on by his father to live with him, and that a written contract was entered into between them, in which his father stipulated to give him $8 per month, and if he did not pay him any other way, he would "Deed him his property". That he accordingly worked seven years and received no other consideration than the land. See his affidavit dated Nov 18 1825. He further states that the said contract is lost.
Nicholas Gilman and Seth Hatch Selectmen of Mills in the County of York, testify to the claimant's unfaithful conditions, and that he has not to their knowledge wasted or disposed of his property with a view to be restored to his roll.
(Remarks)
In an affidavit of the son W m Eaton dated 23 d June 1824 he states, that his account against his father commenced in 1813 and ended in 1817. and admits that there were endorsements on the note he took previous to its final settlement at the time the land was conveyed which two facts differ from his last affidavit, and are calculated to impair his credibility.
The affidavits of creditors referred to in the original brief, are not in conformity with the regulation, some not mentioning the articles and some others not enumerating them.
The principal creditor in the son above alluded to, whose

claim was $598. The applicant is 68. his wife 64 unable to work, and generally sick. a daughter 37. his only help a daughter 22 out of health. This whole case turns upon the truth of Mr Eaton's Junr. statement.

affidavit of the Scholten

Wells Nov. 13, 1825
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town Wells in the County of York, do hereby certify that William Deaton of said Wells is poor, that he stands in need of assistance, that he the said William Deaton has not to our knowledge either wasted or disposed of his property with a view to defraud the Government.
Nich l Gilman Seth Hatch
York ss. November 18 Then the above named Nicholas Gilman and Seth Hatch personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Certificat. by them subscribed before me Daniel Wheelwright Just. Peace
State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York hereby certify that Daniel Wheelwright Esq r who has attested the above deposition of Nicholas Gilman & Seth Hatch is a justice of the peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such justice of the peace -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said County the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1825 -
Jere. Bradbury

Re. memorandum July 7 th 1824.
Hon. N. Calhoun
Sir,
I return the papers of Elias Lord with such other evidence as he has produced in support of his claim to be restored to the pension list. I also transmit the schedule of William Eaton and sundry documents, and papers he has furnished as evidence in his claim to be restored to the list. Please report the decision in both cases as early as convenient.
I have your letter of the 10 th of January last stating that the documents transmitted by me in the case of Joseph Dittlow "had been rec d and would be examined by the Secy of War as soon as his other avocatio n would allow". I have since heard nothing from this case. Will you have the goodness to state how it has been disposed of. I wrote a line to the Hon. B. Kidder in relation to the subject during the session of Congress, but heard nothing from him in relation to it. I have thought it probable that a report of the decision might have been made to him, and in the multiplicity of his business the papers overlooked or lost. If this should be the case, and  it be found to state what the decision was, and if any of the papers in relation to the case were put into the hands of Mr. Kidder - Mr. Kidder renders about 150 miles cost of this place.
Your obedt. Servt.
Barnabas Palmer

I William Eaton 2 d of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine testify and declare, that I had an account against William Eaton of Wells in said County late a United States pensioner, commencing in September 1813. and in September, or October 1817 the account was settled and the balance found due me to be rising of $600. for which here I received his note of hand on interest. In 1819 I received a small payment on the note, and a small payment the year following. In 1821 the old note was cancelled by a new one after deducting the several endorsements and adding the interest to the principal principal in the new note. In March 1824. I purchased said bond of him and received the balance of my debt against him then amounting to $590. and some costs. I also paid a debt for him due to Samuel Lord of $74.97 as appears by said Lord's memorandum given me at the time, and also a debt to Theodore Eldridge of $9 — Part of my account against said Eaton, and for which the original note was given was for four years labor with him.
William Eaton 2 d
York ss. State of Maine
Resubscribed June 23 d 1824 Personally William 2 d of Wells in the County of York and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him — Subscribed. Before me Barnabas Palmer Just Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking the said deposition was a justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts this Second day of July, 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
William Eaton Esq. Schomberg
Mr Eaton Esq. 1st Assistant

I Theodore Eldridge of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine. testify and declare. I had an account against William Eaton of Wells in said County of about one years standing and amounted to $9.83. On the 16th day March 1824. William Eaton 2 d of print me for William Eaton the amount due as here stated. The whole of my account against said William Eaton was for provisions and goods at my store for the use of his family. Kennebec June 22 d 1824. Theodore Eldridge
State of Maine.
York ss Kennebec June 22 d 1824. Personally Theodore Eldridge and made oath to the truth of foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me.
Barnabas Palmer Just Peace

State of Maine
York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who subscribes the within deposition, now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a justice of the peace for said county duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within signature of the is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Heads of Report

I Samuel Curtis of Mills in the county of York testify and declare that I have had a running account with William Eaton of Mills in said county ever since 1816 until March 1824, when the balance due me was $35.50 at which time , said Eaton settled the account and paid the balance here stated. The whole of my account against said Eaton was for goods and provisions out of my store for his family's use.
Mills June 21-1824.
Sam. Curtis
Store of Maine
York J. Mills June 21 st 1824 Personally appeared Samuel Curtis Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
Deborah Palmer Esq. Clerk

State of Maine
Yorke ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who subscribes the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July Anno Domini 1824
Jere. Bradbury
Samuel Leavitt Jr.
Deposition

I Joseph Gilman of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine, Physician testify and declare, that I had wrote against William Eaton of said Wells for $30.80 dated 19 th March 1823. In the course of six months after the note was given I received $15.40 of said Eaton in part - payment of said note, and on the 25 th day March - 1824. William Eaton 2 d of Wells paid me the balance of said William Eatons note which without interest - amounted to $15.40 and the note was given up. The original note to me from William Eaton was given for the balance of an account I had against him for - medical aid to himself and family, amounting in all to $30.80 the sum for which the note was given.
Wells June 21-1824. Joseph Gilman
State of Maine
York Is Wells June 21- 1824. Personally appeared Joseph Gilman Esq. of Wells and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Danrabes Palmer Justice of Peace
[Signature]

York ss.
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who subscribes the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed his the seal of said Courts this second day of July A.D. 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Joseph Gilmore Deposition.

I Timothy Wheelwright of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I held a note of hand against William Estlin of Wells in said County and State amounting to about $60. dated in 1819 on which note I received $17. in three several payments between the year 1821, and March 1824. I do not recollect the precise times the payments were made, but am confident they were made within the time above stated. Other payments have been made on the note and the old note cancelled by a new one, on which a small balance of the original debt is yet due me. Sined: T. Wheelwright.
Wells June 21-1824.
State of Maine
York ss Wells June 21-1824. Personally appeared before me Timothy Wheelwright Esq. of Wells and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him subscribed. Before me
Nathaniel Palmer Jr. Pierce

State of Maine.
York ss.
I, Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of the taking said deposition was a justice of the peace for said county of York duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said courts this second day of July Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Andrew Litchfield

I Samuel Lord of Wells in the county of York and State Maine testify and declare that I had an account against William Eaton of Wells in the county of York for good provisions and orders I paid which he drew on me commencing about the first of the year 1820. The balance of the account due me in March 1824 Amounted to $74.97 at which time William Eaton Jr. called upon me and paid the balance due me from said William Eaton and the account was closed. I understood said William Eaton Jr. at the time that he called to settle the debt due me from William Eaton that he was requested by said William Eaton to make the payment as he did. Samuel Lord. Newmarket June 15 th 1824.
State of Maine
York ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel Lord of Wells in the county of York and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed: on the day above mentioned.
Before me
Barnabas Palmer Jr., Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York hereby certify that Barnabas Polmer who entitled the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Polmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July A.D. 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Said Lords
Deposition

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Calon late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I William Eaton of Wells, in the county of York, and state of Maine, aged 76 years, testify and declare that I was placed on the pension list, of the United States, of the agency of Maine, for the services in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, in which service I was a serjeant ; I was stricken from the pension lists on account of property. My services in the revolutionary war, are more fully set forth in my original application for a pension.
I entered the army, for one year, in January 1776 in Capt. Wadsworth's company, in Col. Dunning's Regt. of the Massachusetts line was at Cambridge until after the British troops, left Boston in March, of that year, and from there we marched to Dunderberg in the state of New York, and  where at the expiration of my term of service, I was discharged. at  at  the  time
In March 1777 I enlisted again for three years into Capt. Daniel Wheelwright's company, in Col. Francis's Regiment where I served out, the full period of my enlistment. Was at Saratoga, and West Point, in the state of New York and Valley Forge, and Monmouth, in the state of New Jersey I resided in Wells in the state of Maine, at the time I made application, to be placed on the pension list, and still reside in said place. I had a written discharge from the three years service, which if not sent, to the war department, at the time my application was made for a pension, has been lost. I applied I think more than once, to be restored to the pension list, but have not been successful — my lost application I think was in 1829 when Genl. Porter was secretary of war. Col. Trefren commanded the Regiment after the death of Col. Francis.
After this service I was taken prisoner at Sea 1780 and the private armed ship Harrison in the year 1800 —
and —

was the greatest part of the time until the close of the war as a prisoner either on board British men of war or at the prisons in France or at Gosport in England.
William Eaton.
N.B. I claim the pay and pension allowed a sergeant by the law of June 7-1832 {
State of Maine.
York ss. Kennebec ss August 8 th 1832 - then personally appeared William Eaton of Wil- l and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Barnabas Palmer Justice of the Peace -
Maine District
District Clerk's Office August 9. 1832 On testimony that Barnabas Palmer Esquire who executed the above, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that his official attestations are entitled to credit - I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year last above written
John Nussey Clerk U.S. Court

letter to E.E. Bourn Sept. 5 1843
7311.
Maine
Abigail Eaton widow of William Eaton -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 30th November, 1841. of York Co - in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Watkins, — of the 1st: commanded by Col: Prince in the Waterville — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 120 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d — day of June 1843 and sent to E.E. Bourn Cambridge Me —
Total amount, $600.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Wittenbach — Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 8 —

3776.
Maine
Abigail Eaton
widow of William Eaton
who was a Sergeant
in the Shelburne
Relative
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to E.E. Bourne Hennebunk Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 4

Hilton Village, Virginia.
February 27, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Re: Captain William Eaton
Would you be kind enough to mail me the military record of Capt. William Eaton of the Revolutionary War which you may have in your files.
He lived at Wells, Maine, and was my great-great-grandfather, which is the reason I am asking for his war record.
It is deemed proper to remark that during the period of the War of the Revolution, Massachusetts embraced the territory now known as Maine.
I recall as a child hearing my older relatives saying, "Grannie Eaton received a pension".
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Respectfully,
Almon C. Black.
Almon C. Black.

1930-Will to Almeria C. Black
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,920
Abigail Eaton
Wid. of William Eaton
Sgt Rev War
Act Sub 2d  1/48
Index: Vol A , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine
York County 3—
I William Eaton Jun r of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine Yeoman of lawful age do testify, and declare; That at the time I was twenty one years of Age, I, was about leaving my Father William Eaton of said Wells, that he the said William Eaton did then enter into an agreement with me in writing that if I would tarry with him he would give me at the rate of nine Dollars 50 c Month for my services, and if he did not pay me any other way he would Deed me his property; Accordingly I did work with my said Father William Eaton for the term of about seven years, that he the said William Eaton did not pay me in any way, until he conveyed to me his property by Deed, which he the said William Eaton did convey to me in consequence of the aforesaid contract, and I further testify that at the time of the aforesaid conveyance I did cancel Debts that were due from my said Father to a considerable amount. — The agreement above alluded to has been mislaid and is lost —
Wells Nov. 18. 1825—
William Eaton Jr

State of Maine
York ss.
Wells Nov. 18, 1825
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County, the within named William Eaton Jr. and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed.
Nich d Gilman Just. Peace
State of Maine
York ss. — I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, hereby certify, that Nicholas Gilman Esq r , who has certified the foregoing deposition of William Eaton Jr. is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such Justice of the Peace.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1825
Jere. Bradbury

Know all Men by these Presents, That
I William Eaton of Wells in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, in Consideration of seven hundred and twenty five dollars to me in paid in hand by William Eaton, 2 d of Wells in said county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, —
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said William Eaton, 2 d two certain tracts of land situated in said Wells, containing about one hundred and twelve acres, butted and bounded as follows, to be the same more or less: one hundred acres of upland lying in Wells aforesaid, formerly owned by the heirs of Joseph Storer, esq. of said Wells, deceased, viz. Beginning at the head of the salt marsh and a ditch, and running a west north west course adjoining land I by Jeremiah Moulton Eaton on the lower side of the road and Joseph Eaton's land on the upper side of said road until it gets to the road at the foot of the Maryland Lot, so called, on the same right with the other town lots, and then running north east about twenty rods by said road to land in possession of Isaac Buswell, then running by said road and said Buswell's land an east south east course to the county road through said Wells, and from said county road, by said road between said lot and said Isaac Buswell's land to the head of the salt marsh and a ditch, and by said ditch at the head of said marsh to the first mentioned boundary as is more fully set forth in my deed from Hannah Storer and Joseph and Clement Storer, dated the 16 th day of December, 1789.
And also eleven acres and a half of upland and salt marsh lying in Wells as aforesaid, bounded as follows, viz. one acre and a half of salt marsh lying on the south east side of Wells river, called the town river, beginning at the westerly corner of Scott's island, thence running a south easterly direction by said island seven rods to a stake, then south thirty degrees west eighteen rods and a half to Treadwell's creek, thence northwesterly by said creek to said river, then easterly by said river to the first mentioned place: two acres of said salt marsh bounded as follows, beginning at the northwesterly side of said river at a stake at the distance of about half a rod from a small creek and thatch bed, thence running north twenty rods to salt marsh in possession of the heirs of the late Samuel Curtis, thence westerly by said marsh eighteen rods, then south sixteen rods to said river, & by said river to the stake last mentioned; and eight acres of upland lying on the south side of the highway, beginning at the northerly corner of land of Benjamin Littlefield, thence running by said Benjamin's line south seventy degrees east eighty four rods to a stake, thence north twenty degrees east sixteen rods and a half, thence north seventy degrees west seventy four rods, thence south twenty degrees west ten rods and a half, thence north seventy degrees west ten rods to said highway, thence south twenty degrees west by the said highway to said Benjamin Littlefield's corner: deeded to me by Jeremiah Moulton Eaton in 1785.
TO HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said William Eaton, 2 d his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said William Eaton, 2 d his Heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said William.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said William Eaton, 2 d his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said William Eaton
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this twenty sixth Day of March, — in the year of our LORD One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us,
Barnabas Palmer, John Lillie.
William Eaton
York, ss. Kennebunk, March 26, — 1824.
THEN the above named William Eaton free act and deed—before me, acknowledged the above instrument to be his —
Barnabas Palmer, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register. received April 3, 1824. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds
A true copy of record. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds

State of Maine
Verh ss I, Spencer Brackett , Clerk of the Superior Court for said county of York, hereby certify that Spencer Brackett whose name here is subscribed, being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, was known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 3 rd day of April, A.D. 1824.
Spencer Brackett
Copy Deed
William Eaton to William Eaton Jr.

State of Maine
York ss I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin esquire, within named now is and for a long time has been Register of Deeds for said county duly chosen and qualified, that the within are the true and proper signatures of the said Jeremiah Goodwin that full faith and credit are due to the doings of the said Jeremiah Goodwin as such Register of Deeds.
In witness whereof I the said Jeremiah Bradbury have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts this 3 d day of April A.D. 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Received April 3, 1824. W. Estl. 3/11

W m Eaton
W. H. ... 1 11

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of April 1824 in open Court, being the Supreme Judicial Court held at York within and for the County of York on the Last Tuesday of April A. D. 1824 Present the Hon. Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared William Eaton of Wells resident in said county aged 68 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said William Eaton enlisted for the term of three years about the middle day of February in the year 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Daniel Shepley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until February 1779 when he was discharged from the said service, in at Fort Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
William Eaton
Sworn to & declared on the day and year aforesaid
Before Nathan Weston Jr. Justice of said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have one cow, she is however old and worth but little. I have two small pigs and three sheep, the sheep are rightly the property of my daughter but in my keeping. I owe Rufus Eaton of Boston $53.50, Dr Joseph Gilman for medical aid in my family $15.30 and several other small debts. I have no property or income not here mentioned.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Eaton who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of advanced age & infirmities incident to those of my age
William Eaton
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Myself 68 not able to work most of the time for the year past   Abigail my wife 54 out of health under the care of physicians most of the time for 3 years past   Sydia my daughter 17 In good health. Our only help.   Nancy my daughter 92 out of health for 2 years past or more.  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
The land I was in possession of at the time I exhibited my first schedule has been sold to William Eaton of Wells for the sum of $795. from which I paid said Eaton a debt due him of $590 contracted in September 1817. I have also paid $15 to John Maxwell, $17 to Timothy Wheelwright both of which were due at the time I exhibited my first schedule. Said William Eaton has paid a debt for me to Theodore Eldridge of $49. and another to Samuel Searl of $71.99 for goods out of their stores for my family's use. My oxen were sold to Samuel Searl to pay a debt I owed to Samuel Curtis for of $35.50 part of which I owed him at the time my first schedule was made. The old saw mill in which I owned an 1/8 part has been useless for many years and nearly rotten down. My horse died last year of old age. I have paid a debt to N. Monice of 15 dollars. 5 sheep & the three hogs have been killed for the use of my family.
William Eaton
Sworn to and declared on the twenty eighth day of April 1824 before Nathan Weston Jr. Justice of said Court
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Eaton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is twenty dollars dollars and cents .
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Seventh day of May 1824
Jere. Bradbury Clerk of Sup. Jud. Court for said County